Costs and survival benefits of treating patients with metastatic colon cancer with second-line therapies vary considerably depending on the type of regimen provided in the first-line treatment, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy.
To address the gap in children's medicines, the World Health Organization and the International Pharmaceutical Federation today release new guidelines for health care professionals prescribing or supplying medicines for children when no authorised product exists.
Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, describes how certain blood glucose monitors are designed to cater to certain health populations.
Complicated grief is a severely under-recognized public health problem.
Theranos laboratory testing services will no longer be offered through any Walgreens locations.
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A burglar was able to access a CVS pharmacy with minimal effort. He simply walked in while the pharmacy was still open and stayed in hiding until the staff closed up shop.
Mylan is launching generic equivalents to Celgene's Vidaza injection, 100 mg/vial, and GlaxoSmithKline's Rythmol SR.
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MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened eight new locations inside Target stores in Maryland, including six in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
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Attendees at the 2016 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo will hear the latest election insights from the duo whom political insiders consider must-see morning TV: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's Morning Joe.
About 18 million Americans with gluten sensitivities and about 1 in 133 Americans with celiac disease may be trying to avoid gluten in their dietary intake, but they should also be aware that some of their medications may contain gluten.
Being accepted into pharmacy school is a great honor, and you're well on your way to a very rewarding profession.
As the roles of pharmacists expand, so do opportunities for nontraditional practice settings.
There's continued debate over the suitable pre-pharmacy schooling necessary for success in pharmacy school.
This month, able-bodied Muslims around the world are fasting from dawn until dusk in observance of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Physicians and pharmacists face similar reimbursement issues.
The FDA has approved Allergan's nebivolol and valsartan (Byvalson) for the treatment of hypertension.
In an effort to fill a critical need in healthcare accessibility throughout Mississippi, TelehealthONE announced an expanded program with Fred's Inc. to deliver walk-in telehealth kiosks to more Fred's Pharmacy locations.
The recent death of street fighter, boxer, and mixed martial artist Kevin Kimbo Slice" Ferguson due to heart failure is an unfortunate event that has fans and media speculating if past anabolic steroid use may have played a roll
A recent series of initiatives from both the public and private sector suggest a shared goal of reducing errors and increasing patient safety in drug compounding.
More than 4400 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous and unapproved drugs were targeted in an operation by the FDA, law enforcement, and international agencies.
Pharmacists could soon face hefty fines for refusing to provide Plan B to women who request it.
A pharmacist has been found guilty of conspiring with a physician to provide oxycodone to patients who weren't treated or examined, or who didn't have valid prescriptions.
Mylan has launched clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride for oral solution USP, 75 mg/5mL, which is the generic version of Pharmacia and Upjohn's Cleocin solution.
In a statement today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health to focus on policies and innovations that will improve healthcare access and foster healthcare-delivery partnerships.
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